The Best Benne Wafers

Ingredients

• 1 cup sesame seed, toasted
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   If your sesame seeds are not toasted, place them on an ungreased baking sheet and toast for 10-12 minutes or until they turn light brown.

3. 3

   They may burn easily, so watch closely to prevent this from happening.

4. 4

   Mix the brown sugar, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, baking powder, and toasted sesame seeds together until well combined in a large mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Drop cookie dough by half-teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Make sure that at least 2 inches separate them; they spread A LOT.

6. 6

   Bake at 375 degrees F for about 5-6 minutes or until edges become light brown. They will appear a little puffy when you take them out.

7. 7

   Let them sit for 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   They should be pretty flat.

9. 9

   Remove them to a wire rack and allow to cool (be careful--they're pretty crispy and crunchy!).

10. 10

    Store cooled cookies in an air-tight container.